mần
verbnoun
Hanoi [mən˨˩]Huế [məŋ˦˩]Saigon [məŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mần means to work; to bear the responsibilities of.
Meanings of mần in English
Verb
- Central Vietnam to work
- đi mầnto go to work
- Central Vietnam to bear the responsibilities of
- colloquial to beat up someone
- Central Vietnam, rare, in Mekong Delta to do
- Mần chi rứa?What are you doing?
- Central Vietnam, rare, in Mekong Delta to make
Noun
- alternative form of mẩn
Synonyms and antonyms of mần
Synonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mần could be written as 𲈧, 𤔫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *mən. Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] mʌn².
Frequently asked questions
What does mần mean in English?
mần (verb) means "to work; to bear the responsibilities of".
How do you pronounce mần?
IPA: Hanoi [mən˨˩]; Saigon [məŋ˨˩]. Tones: mần — falling tone (huyền).